A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence has voiced its support for the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s ties with ASEAN, both bilaterally and multilaterally, affirming that this relationship will bring peace, stability and development to both sides.

President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea and his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, discussed measures to enhance the two countries’ special strategic partnership during their meeting in Seoul on September 10.

The Vietnamese National Assembly has always paid attention to building suitable policies and laws, and ensuring a favourable investment environment for foreign businesses in general and those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in particular, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries held meetings with their counterparts from the bloc’s partners, including the Republic of Korea (RoK), Canada, Australia, the US, and the European Union (EU), in Singapore on August 3.

The relations between ASEAN and the RoK have become more diverse and closely connected beyond simply having diplomatic ties, said Lee Hyuk, Secretary General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre at the Media Invitation Roundtable held in Seoul on June 25.

The Government of Vietnam always supports and creates favorable conditions for defence ministries of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to foster their affiliation, contributing to diversifying and deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich has lauded the official visit by Defence Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Song Young-moo, saying that it will create stronger changes in bilateral national defence.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will join hands to develop e-government system in Vietnam under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked on May 25 between Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung and RoK Minister of Interior and Safety Kim Boo-kyum.